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Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs; University of Iceland PhD Grants Fund
Funded PhD Position at the University of Iceland 2026: Research Water Governance in Low-Income African Countries
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A three-year, full-time doctoral research position examining rural water governance, with a focus on Uganda, Malawi and Sierra Leone.
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Do I qualify
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- degree Master’s degree in a field related to the research topic
- degree Master’s degree completed by the position start date
- language Strong English communication
- Research skills
- admission Formal application to the Environment and Natural Resources doctoral programme at the University of Iceland
- admission Formal admission approval to the doctoral programme
Preferences and flexible criteria (6)
- Experience combining different disciplinary perspectives
- Qualitative research experience
- Policy-analysis experience
- Knowledge of Iceland’s bilateral or multilateral development activities in Africa
- Previous experience in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa
- language Knowledge of Icelandic
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Agriculture and environment, Development studies, Public policy, Social sciences
What's covered Coverage unconfirmed
- Duration
- 3-4 years
- Host institution
- University of Iceland
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- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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- Open the Icelandic State Recruitment System application portal for this position. Required
- Change the website language to English using the flag in the upper-right corner. Required
- Create an account if you have not previously registered. Required
- Sign in to the recruitment system. Required
- Complete all required personal and professional information. Required
- Upload your curriculum vitae. Required
- Upload a cover letter of no more than two pages. Required
- Upload certified copies of your undergraduate and graduate diplomas. Required
- Enter the contact information for two referees. Required
- Review all uploaded documents. Required
- Confirm that the submission is complete. Required
- Submit the application before the deadline. Required
- If selected for the funded position, submit a separate formal application to the Environment and Natural Resources doctoral programme; appointment is conditional on formal admission approval. Required
- Deadline
- 4 September 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Applications may be submitted in Icelandic or English. Appointment is conditional on a formal application to the doctoral programme and formal admission approval.
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